You'l find that retirements not too bad, only problem is there is no vacation, no holidays no sick days.
terry
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Retired today....now what?
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Find things to do. Volunteer at your house of worship. Or, depending on your skills, do it again for someone else part time. Plumbers, electricians, lawyers, doctors, mechanics, it doesn't matter, they're all capable of doing part time, sort of for fun, actually, what they did for years as an honest living. Depends on what you know!
Or learn a new skill. Become a shooting coach, concealed handgun teacher, etc.
You'll figure it out.
Or learn a new skill. Become a shooting coach, concealed handgun teacher, etc.
You'll figure it out.
You're married so you won't have quite the time off as you may think. The good part is that you can put off the honey-dos for a day or more because you can!
It takes a little while to make the changeover but the pace is slower now.
If you just can't take it I suppose you could go back to work. Sounds like plenty of jobs not being taken.
It takes a little while to make the changeover but the pace is slower now.
If you just can't take it I suppose you could go back to work. Sounds like plenty of jobs not being taken.
Get a job, hippie.
You aren't truly retired until weekends become annoying.
CAJUNLAWYER
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That will get old quick.
Then you will start talking to your wife until that gets old.
Friend of mine told her husband that he could NOT retire until he had three friends with which to do stuff with (not including her) and at least two hobbies.
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Congratulations! A bit of advice: Whatever you do,dont lay around the house.I usually go to the range Mondays,go fishing another day,go for short hikes,and i joined a gym ( many gyms are free memberships if your over 65 ). Just dont sit around at home, life begins at retirement
I spent a lot time hiking,mountain biking,skiing,snowshoeing,kayaking,etc. Probably the best 7-8 yr stretch of my life. Use it or lose it as an old friend of mine says
i retired on December 31, 2015 at 3:30 PM. Yes, I was looking at my watch because I wanted to savor the exact moment that I started the car to leave work for the last time.
This is what you've been working for all your life. But find or continuing doing some things you want to do to keep your mind active. I just continued some things I had been doing for a number of years that I liked doing. I'm now the Secretary of the Borough Planning Commission. The months we have a meeting I spend about 6-7 hours a month preparing for the meeting, attending the meeting, creating the minutes and reviewing the minutes for submission to the Borough Secretary. I draw on my prior work experience and get to give something back to the community in which I have chosen to reside.
This is what you've been working for all your life. But find or continuing doing some things you want to do to keep your mind active. I just continued some things I had been doing for a number of years that I liked doing. I'm now the Secretary of the Borough Planning Commission. The months we have a meeting I spend about 6-7 hours a month preparing for the meeting, attending the meeting, creating the minutes and reviewing the minutes for submission to the Borough Secretary. I draw on my prior work experience and get to give something back to the community in which I have chosen to reside.
Just don't overthink it . Let life come to you . If you sit on your *** all day looking at the Internet , don't feel guilty . There will be days when you are too busy to eat lunch . Look for things to amuse you but don't try to plan every day . Enjoy !
Congrats and enjoy. Your "new" days will fill themselves slowly but it will happen. Then you might wonder how you ever had time to work!!
Many have said "do what you want."
On the flip side - "do not allow yourself to be pressured to do things you don't want to."
One problem with "doing nothing" - How do you know when you are done?
On the flip side - "do not allow yourself to be pressured to do things you don't want to."
One problem with "doing nothing" - How do you know when you are done?
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I have had a more difficult time than others I think. I retired because I needed to, not because I wanted to.
I loved what I did, but recognized I could not keep the pace that was required in a busy ER.
I have struggled with "Now what do I do?" It is getting better but I still have issues.
I loved what I did, but recognized I could not keep the pace that was required in a busy ER.
I have struggled with "Now what do I do?" It is getting better but I still have issues.
lawandorder
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Congratulations on this milestone! May you enjoy a long, happy retirement filled with blessings!
Maddog 521
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Enjoy your new adventure one day at a time.
dsf
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I have less than a year to go. I've been told "have a plan" but so far as I can figure my plan is to do a fair amount of yardwork, reloading and shooting. My retirement home in Grants Pass has about 2.5 acres that always needs something done and I kind of like that sort of thing. It's across the highway from the gun club so anything 300 WinMag or larger reminds me I should be shooting.
After 30 years of city living and cramped as heck reloading bench just being able to spread out, relax will keep me going.
About the only way I'd go back to work for fun would be in a local gun store. Which oddly enough was my 1st part time job some +45 years ago.
After 30 years of city living and cramped as heck reloading bench just being able to spread out, relax will keep me going.
About the only way I'd go back to work for fun would be in a local gun store. Which oddly enough was my 1st part time job some +45 years ago.
GB
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As I have stated before: The only part of my last job that I miss is, the four weeks of vacation and ten holidays-personal days. The days that they paid me to not show up. If after a couple of months, you feel that you must go back to work, there are hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country going begging because nobody wants to work. With your history and the fact that you are willing, a part time or even full time job will be easy to come up with.
My wife & I have been fully retired for quite awhile now and the best I can offer is to guard your health. We saved for over 50 years and had all sorts of travel plans but her health failed early on & mine is not too far behind.
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I worked for 50 years to the day. Never got fired or laid off. For the few jobs I had when I did quit for a better opportunity, my bosses asked me to stay.
I met a guy a few years ago and asked him how retirement was. He said: "Living the Dream". A year after retirement we bought a new boat and that is what we named her.
I do what I want, when I want and make no excuses to anyone. If a family member needs help with something, I'm right there. I never get bored. If the weather is good I go fishing. If not I go to the indoor range at my club. The grass at my house and (gardens) at our summer camp / hunting camp are pristine. If there is nothing needed today I am quite happy sitting on my patio reading the American Rifleman.
Its all what you make of it.
I met a guy a few years ago and asked him how retirement was. He said: "Living the Dream". A year after retirement we bought a new boat and that is what we named her.
I do what I want, when I want and make no excuses to anyone. If a family member needs help with something, I'm right there. I never get bored. If the weather is good I go fishing. If not I go to the indoor range at my club. The grass at my house and (gardens) at our summer camp / hunting camp are pristine. If there is nothing needed today I am quite happy sitting on my patio reading the American Rifleman.
Its all what you make of it.
